Dr. Michael Downing, MDVIP

02/10/2022

Good information on the importance of diet.

Switching from a typical Westernized diet of red meat and processed foods can add up to 13 years to your life if you start at age 20, but even people in their 60s can add years.

01/17/2020

For those of you with Netflix I suggest you watch "The Game Changers". This is a very compelling documentary on the benefits of a plant based diet.

01/08/2020

Just another benefit of exercise. Reduce your risk of cancer.

Exercise may reduce the odds you'll develop any of seven types of cancer -- and a new study suggests the more you exercise, the lower your risk.

01/02/2020

Happy New Year to all. One of my New Years resolutions is to try to post more about important issues to improve health. My first is about the benefits of fasting. I have been working with some patients using this method and they have seen the results. Check out this link https://www.newsweek.com/intermittent-fasting-health-benefits-scientist-claims-1478885
There are many methods and the benefits can be tremendous depending on the intensity. You may want to incorporate this into your lifestyle modifications as one of your New Years resolutions.

Studies in animals and humans indicate fasting could improve cognitive performance, heart health, and symptoms of diabetes and obesity.

04/05/2019

I have had many questions about recalled hypertension medications tainted with low levels of cancer causing chemicals. This article is very informative and verifies the risk is low.
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/04/health/valsartan-losartan-irbesartan-shortage-fda-bn/index.html

04/03/2019

I encourage my patients to read nutrition labels, but I realize labels can be very confusing, particularly the section on dietary fat. But it’s important to understand which types of fat are healthy and which ones are not.
I found this very informative.

You may already know that fats are classified as being saturated or unsaturated. It gets a little more complicated beyond these basic categories. Here’s what you need to know. Unsaturated fat is broken into two groups – cis fats and trans fats.

08/20/2018

FLU shots are available in the office. Not all flu vaccines are the same. We have researched and obtained what we believe is the most effective options. Please call the office and set up an appointment and make sure you are getting the best vaccine for your health situation.

05/01/2018

Five Habits May Decrease Risk Of Heart Disease And Cancer, Increasing Life Expectancy By More Than 10 Years, Study Suggests.
Another study showing the importance of a healthy lifestyle

Healthy eating, regular exercise, and no smoking are among the habits that could extend the lives of men and women for more than 10 years, a new study claims.

11/14/2017

Drinking Coffee May Be Linked To Lower Risk Of Heart Failure, Stroke And Coronary Heart Disease, Analysis Indicates.
http://time.com/5022060/coffee-health-benefits-heart/
More than 3-4 8 oz cups a day may be excessive in my opinion especially in people with certain conditions.

10/26/2017

You may want to wait on a shingles shot. I new more effective vaccine is coming out. It is a two shot series and may have some more short lived side effects but is much better at preventing shingles. Read more here https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/health/cdc-shingles-vaccine.html